# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 3: Party and party costs

Extent: N.I.

(1) The above-mentioned costs, fees and expenses together with all court and service fees shall be payable between party and party.
(2) Where in any proceedings a decree is given for the plaintiff against one or more but not all the defendants, [ the judge or district judge as the case may be] may in his discretion either—
(a) order the unsuccessful defendant or defendants to pay the costs of the successful defendant or defendants; or
(b) order the plaintiff to pay the costs of the successful defendant or defendants and add those costs to the costs which the unsuccessful defendant is ordered to pay to the plaintiff;
and an order under sub-paragraph (b) shall be in Form 263.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/55/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-55/rule-3
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